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Cast the first stone?!….Comcast launches prepaid & month-to-month internet & phone plans….
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…..announced today……called NOW….


Comcast launches prepaid and month-to-month internet and phone plans

....Comcast announced Wednesday that it is launching a prepaid and month-to-month low-cost internet and phone plan program called NOW.

The new plan is designed to be simple for customers to opt into or cancel at any time using Xfinity and unlimited 5G. Comcast said NOW offers more flexibility than fixed wireless options at a low cost.

The program includes four different offerings:

NOW Internet, where customers choose between 100 megabits per second, or Mbps, for $30 per month, or 200 Mbps for $45 per month, both including unlimited data.

NOW Mobile, with unlimited data for talking and texting at $25 per line.

NOW TV, which offers Xfinity internet customers on-demand and live streaming from more than 40 networks for $20 per month.

NOW WiFi Pass, providing unlimited access to Xfinity hotspots for $20 for 30 days.


"Consumers have told us they want low-cost, easy-to-use connectivity and entertainment options that deliver the same reliability and consistency of our leading Xfinity Dave Watson, president and CEO of connectivity and platforms at Comcast, said in a statement. "With NOW, we've developed a new product construct from the ground up to be simple and easy for anybody who wants Internet, mobile or TV on their own terms without sacrificing quality."

The NOW program supplements Comcast's long-standing low-income internet option, called Internet Essentials, which packages 50 Mbps for $9.95 per month. The company has already tested NOW across a few American cities and expects a full-scale national rollout in the coming weeks, it added. NOW TV and NOW WiFi Pass are available immediately.

Comcast has been experiencing a lack of broadband growth over the past year, reporting net broadband losses in multiple quarters. The company has indicated that it plans to change that, with Watson adding on an October company earnings call that it is "a pretty competitive environment."........



………just remember…..it’s Comcast…….?!
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I don’t like Comcast, nor trust them, but I’d be interested in 100 mbs unlimited for $30/mo, if it’s legit.
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#3
gotta love how they never mention the upload speeds....
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#4
I believe this plans ought to be subject to the FCC's new "nutrition labels"

https://www.fcc.gov/broadbandlabels

There is a place there for "typical upload speeds" right under "typical download speeds".

These are supposed to be easy to find for all plans... I haven't looked for any officially yet, but:

If a provider is not displaying their labels or has posted inaccurate information about its fees or service plans, consumers can file a complaint with the FCC Consumer Complaint Center at https://consumercomplaints.fcc.gov.

If you have a question about accessibility requirements for the Consumer Broadband Disclosure Labels, contact the FCC's Disability Rights office at 202-418-2517 for a voice phone call, at 844-432-2275 by videophone, or by email at DRO@fcc.gov
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gabester wrote:
I believe this plans ought to be subject to the FCC's new "nutrition labels"

Yup, it's right on the product page: https://www.xfinityprepaid.com/prepaid-internet
(200/10)

Can't figure out how to find the 100Mbps page though.
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#6
I currently pay $86/mo for internet only, nominally 300 mbps.
So I could just call them and switch to 200 mbps for about half the price? Must be more to it than that...
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#7
How long is a NOW contract?

A hefty price increase at its end could be the other boot dropping on one's foot.

Or at the end, they start increasing the price, ~$5 at a time.

I'm paying Sonic ~$70+ for .85Mbps up, and getting not much more down, up to 20Mbps, I think.

They've informed me something about att POTs costing more in the near future, or going away all together.

100/10 could be a noticeable increase for me.

Comcast is a cable company, and all the big ones are evil.

So whatcha gonna do.
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RAMd®d wrote:
How long is a NOW contract?

It's pre-paid, so 1 month?

Xfinity wrote:
Prepaid Internet 30 Day, 200 Mbps

Price: $45
This price is for a 30-day prepaid internet service. This monthly price is not an introductory rate. There is no term contract. Price is subject to change.
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RAMd®d wrote:
100/10 could be a noticeable increase for me.
What are you getting now?
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#10
I'm getting Death Star fiber at 300mbps unlimited for $55 now, which is all the speed I need.

Given how relatively unreliable Crapcast is, that seems like a pretty good price compared to even these new offerings.
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